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Skewer is just too vague. I think if you say, ’Stand back or I’ll stab him in the stomach,’ then I have an idea about how serious you are. After all, Leif’s stomach is his favorite body part so that’s a decent threat.

Maria V. Snyder

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Maria V. Snyder
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: January 1
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